A 37-year-old physically active male arrived at the preoperative receiving and waiting lounge of the ambulatory surgery center for an elective herniorrhaphy.His perioperative nurse introduced herself and began his preoperative nursing assessment.The patient wanted to know when he would be able to get back to work and resume his place as pitcher on his softball team.He also told the nurse that he planned to do some yard work today as soon as the anesthesia "wears off." Which one of the following nursing diagnoses is given priority in both preoperative and postoperative education?

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The patient was not well informed before his surgery about the planned postoperative recovery expectations.He needs information and reinforcement about the disease process of his hernia,pain management,incision care,dietary needs,and activity; the information should span from the patient's immediate postoperative phase to his progression to activities of normal daily living.His appropriate nursing outcome is the following: the patient and family or significant others will verbalize an understanding of the disease process (hernia)and convalescence.

A 37-Year-Old Physically Active Male Arrived at the Preoperative Receiving